How Surfing and Traveling Feed the Same Addiction

I learned to surf in Muizenberg, South Africa, chasing that familiar travel high and in need of that one moment where you’re able to recognize yourself in someone else halfway across the world. I learned that surfing is also based on the pursuit of those few seconds when life stops and you’re standing on top of the ocean.

But the notion of choosing to chase things that don’t challenge you becomes even more perilous. I may never catch the perfect wave or hit every destination on my travel bucket list, but I am certain that I’ll never stop trying to do both.